A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8720949 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91444975 epoch_slot_no: 120175 block_no: 8720772 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 82400 time: 2023-05-02 07:07:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3de85e8c10b7bc938e98cfa9d1680f5fd46f4d4d93aadf9f1cb9d7931aa688eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x3fd338a8a0a3498db14b8cbfb3e7c3429545a0ed89c78468d929826c1a7d47c3 op_cert_counter: 13